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Mar 9, 1885
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Born in Strathroy, Ontario to
John and Algelio (nee Delamore) Salisbury
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Sep 18, 1915
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Attested into the 70 Battalion CEF in Petrolia,
Ontario
Ø Number 123495
Ø Next of kin given as Leta Salisbury, wife,
Petrolia, Ontario
Ø previous occupation given as Baker
Ø previous military service given as 1st
Battalion CEF
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although there is
no attestation paper on record for this service, there is a note in his file
stating he was returned from the 1st Battalion in Valcartier,
Quebec December 19, 1914
Ø religion given as Methodist
Ø posted to “B” Company
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Apr 24, 1916
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Embarked the SS Lapland in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Shorncliffe
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly
formed 6th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling. Shortly after the battalion formed, it
moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front
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Apr 21, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 22, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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May 11, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Jun 12, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching
battalion, Private Salisbury joined the 21st Battalion resting in
Coupigny, France
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During the 21st Battalion's preparations for the capture of Hill 70,
the men were billeted near the town of Bouvigny-Boyeffles. While there
Private Salisbury climbed into the bell tower of the town's church
and carved his name in the wall there.
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Nov 3, 1917
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During the fierce fighting at
Passchendaele, Belgium, Private Salisbury was knocked unconscious and buried
by a shell explosion. He received
severe bruises to his back and legs and was evacuated unconscious to the No.
3 Australian Field Ambulance for first aid where he came to confused. He was then transferred to the No. 1 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance).
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Nov 4, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 10 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 5, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 25 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 South African General Hospital in
Abbeville, France
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Nov 27, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Essequibo
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the Lord Derby War Hospital in Warrington
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Mar 18, 1918
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Transferred to the Granville
Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton.
On admission was noted as being very nervous and jumps at the least
sound. He walks with a limp due to
pain in his legs
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Apr 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical
training and exercise in Seaford
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Sep 23, 1918
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Admitted to the Etchinghill
Canadian Hospital in Lyminge with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal
Disease Syphilis)
Ceased to be attached to the
command depot on being admitted to hospital
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Oct 8, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot for physical training
and exercise and to continue treatment for his Syphilis infection
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Nov 27, 1918
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Attached to the 1st
Canadian Command Depot in Witley
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Dec 10, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Dec 23, 1918
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Embarked the SS Tunisian in
Liverpool
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Jan 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of
the No. 1 District Depot Casualty Company
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Jan 6, 1919
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Granted leave until January
28, 1919
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Jan 29, 1919
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Medical exam in London,
Ontario notes
Ø Patient suffers
from mild suppression neurosis
Ø Hands are cold and
has tremors in his fingers
Ø Sleeps poorly and
talks in his sleep of war incidents
Ø Jumps at the least
noise and suffers from headaches
Ø Has cold night
sweats
Ø Requires outpatient
treatment for his syphilis infection
Ø His condition
should improve in 1 month
Ø He should be
re-examined in 1 month
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Feb 3, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
London, Ontario
Ø rank on discharge
Private
Ø entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø proposed residence
on discharge Petrolia, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/of the Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario
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Feb 13, 1967
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Roy Dufferin Salisbury died in
Windsor, Ontario and was buried in the Windsor Grove Cemetery, Windsor
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